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It is designed to prioritise higher quality repairs on roads which pose the biggest risk, such as frequently-used roads - while it also strengthens the council’s defence against any third party claims on pothole damage.

Ellesmere Port Whitby ward councillor Karen Shore (Lab). Credit CWAC.

Cllr Karen Shore, cabinet member for environment, said: "That is about just trying to use the resource that you have to better manage the asset and get the longest shelf-life out of it."

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CWAC has also reduced the threshold for potholes which it will intervene on from 50mm to 40mm, while it pumped an additional £500,000 into road repairs following last winter - on top of extra cash from the Government to tackle the issue.

Cllr Shore added: "In terms of planning forward, we are still looking at next year’s budget but I am lobbying for that to be built in.

"I think, particularly if we have a harsh winter, we could end up being in the same position as we were in last year if we don’t try and build that into the capacity - so that’s the hope."